Posts tagged with "Luke Skywalker"

February 14th, 20180165STAR WARS SPRING 2018 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
Recreate classic moments from the STAR WARS saga and get ready for all new adventures as SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY races into theaters in May 2018! Fans will be able to imagine their own stories with HASBRO’s new line of action figures and vehicles featuring beloved characters such as HAN...

February 10th, 20182108Coffee With Kenobi host Dan Z has a new post up on IGN, and this time he's looking at Star Wars -- Specifically the cave visions of Luke Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back and Rey in The Last Jedi. How do the scenes compare as they show each character on their quests for self-discovery?
You can read an excerpt below:
One of the...

January 31st, 2018077I was 18, on the cusp of my last year as a teenager when this little space fantasy I had heard about hit theaters in 1977. At first, I wasn’t sure if I’d go see the film – mostly because it was touted as a sci-fi movie. Truth be told, that really wasn’t my cup of tea back then. However, I had seen American Graffiti four years...

January 18th, 2018059Dan Z is joined by Assembly of Geeks Creative Director, Scott Murray, and returning guest, Tyler Wiggins. They start the show discussing Luke Skywalker’s new legacy. Michael Moreci discusses his new book, Black Star Renegades, and Tom brings us up to date on the news. In the Coffee Chat, Dan Z talks with Mason Z about his first ever...

January 11th, 20184145Star Wars movies have always been strong with religious motifs, and The Last Jedi is no different. Whether the viewer sees the Force as a deity-like power, the Jedi as monks or priests, or Emperor Palpatine as the embodiment of Satan, Star Wars is great at using religious symbolism. One of the religious themes I really enjoyed in The...

January 3rd, 20182159Typically in Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey (monomyth), the hero is called upon to embark on a life-altering quest. After accomplishing each feat of the journey--accepting the call, crossing the threshold, encountering the shadow presence (in Luke Skywalker's case; his aunt and uncle and the Tusken Raiders). Once the hero...

December 27th, 20171149"Let the past die. Kill it. If you have to." Kylo Ren used those lines in the feature trailer for The Last Jedi and we all had our own ideas on what it could mean in the lead up to the film. Obviously it was foreshadowing for what would come while also representing a meta commentary for the Star Wars saga as a whole. The Last Jedi...

December 22nd, 20172110There is nothing you know that can’t be known. Eternity has invaded and fulfilled creation with its fullness. Everything we learn is only that which has been passed on from some masters who found intimate and profound connection to the source of knowledge. And this lesson is at the core of what Master Yoda has been trying to pass...

December 12th, 20173154NOTE: While this is a review of The Last Jedi, it does not contain any spoilers regarding plot or characters. However, the tone and atmosphere are discussed at length. If you wish to remain 100% spoiler-free, feel free to come back and read this review after you have seen the film.
The Last Jedi comes roaring into theaters this...

December 9th, 20170393Core Worlds Couture with Jay Krebs
Welcome back, Core Worlders!
Recently, I was fortunate enough to receive a pair of Sperry Topsider’s new Darth Vader A/O boat shoes. These shoes are truly exquisite. The attention to detail is impressive (most impressive), and the quality is exactly what one would expect from a pair of Sperry...